Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-11-11

all the members were present.
The Committee on Streets reported on
several matters which had been referred 10
them, which reports were adopted, efter
rhich communication was received from
rho Mayor suggesting that Council amend
sactions y, 10 and IA of chapter 9, Corpora.
,ion Laws, respecting the chain gang, by
nossipg al ordinance providing for the
bnildinp of an additional wall on the city jail
Int and for the roofing Of the same, in which
N employ persons sentenced TO the chain
gang in breaking stone TO be used in maca0-
AIMING streets The Mayor in his com.
muncaton says the time has come when
the chain gang has no terrors for mauy evil
doers. Such fearless characters commit
mi.demeuno,s sud are consigned to the
gang for non. payment of fines; they are fed
and clothed by the city which receives no
suitable quid pro quo in the shape OF Work
out ofthem and as soon 80 spring sets in
they run eff, wearing the clothes furnished
by the corporation, Besides, when at work
~. the street they are but time Killers ard
manage 10 obtain beer and whiskey al
libitum
The communication was referred to the
Committee on General La,cs.
Numerous PAPERS which had been acted
mon by The Common Council were received
from that board from time to time and con-
cured in, and after session of about an
bour and quarter, during which several
recasses were taken. the board adjourned.
COMMON COUNCIL.
The postponed regular meeting last night
# th.. Common Council drew full assem-
by The present board does not seem 10 be
given to talk aud considerable business was
irlu-rcie'i with few words.
The F:cauce Committee reported against
j.. rumber ofiex reductions, and
Mr.. Snowdeu explained that the law pre-
sc:ibts certain inc within which appeals
lron assessments can be made and es chat
linz had passed tbs Council had no power
over the matter TIE reports were uuani.
moGl!; ccrcufred in.
4 conn ui..Ca;iou from the Board of
Heal.h was iend advising a change in the
code 50 aa 10 make it the duty OF policemen
TO report 10 the Mayor oil cases in which
cutters aye no: kept clean and free of grass
and providing GGcs On all WHO failed to
have cutters cleaned three days after notice.
Also that the box system IN outhouses he
prohibited ty law, within the fire limits.
The subjects were referred to COMMITTEES.
Mr. Fisher called attention ofCouncil to the
petition ola number OF oyster dealers ask
iug the abolition OF the Office of Inspector of
Oysters He sGid that be had been told
that the only work of the Office was to col
lect tets He thought that genuine in
specton should be made or the office aDo-
i.heG
TIE matter after some conversational de-
hate was referred to the Committee en- Gen
era Laws vi Il instructions to hear s.l sides,
oyster dealers and others, and then repor;
to Council
Tue Mayor submitted message to Coun-
Gil suggesting q change 10 the regulations
governing The chain gang. The chain gang
regulations noU we're not sufficient. Many
offenders =, n;enced 10 The geag did not
work hut maGarcd 10 re; beer and VI nis
key Some, too. nearly naked when sen
fenced, as soon a. they were clothed ea-
capped and We're Of no further service. He
urged :hat chain gang addition be made
to the jail, where prisoners, refractory 10
The work OF the street, could be forced to
break stone that might afterwards be used
iOs iuacadamiZing new streets. The subject
WAS referred.
No action was taken on the matter Of fill
ing several minor Offices, and the board ac-
journed about o'clock.
lNSTA recently cicCbti oili
GERS Of Old Dominion Comman6ery, No. IL,
X. T., were Installed and the commandery
inspected last night by V e Sir James B.
Blanks. Deputy Grand Commander, assist
ed by Sir ]. l.. Beck, G. c. Of the Grand
Commandery Of Virginia. The interesting
ceremony took place in Washington Lodge
rooms aud was attended by 8 large number
of ladies' and gentlemen, fiien65 Of the mem
bers OF the commandery, this being the first
public installation of Templer officers ever
witnessed in this city. Tho members of the
commandery, dressed in their handsome
full uniforms, assembled at so o'clock, and
after short drill the installation ccremo
MES we're begun. The newly elected otii.
GERS were drawn Up in lice and after the
charge delivered by Prelate Sir Stroller
Jones, wore couductedt sfngly by Sir J. IL.
Beck TO the East" where they Were sever
ally induced iuto Office by SIR B Blanks,
as follows F. A Reed, T. c.; E Z Down
ham, Gen Edgar Warfeld, c. G.; J. E.
Alexander, Prelate; A. A Wsrfe!d. S. " /;
D n Rust ]. W; J. H. d. Smoo', Ttessu.
rer; A. G. Uhlor, s & VIM. Murray, S. b;
aud A. w. Armstrong, Warder. The off
GERS were then addressed by Sir Knight
Blanks. ard Sir J. L. Back made tie procla-
nation of the installation, and after the
adoption of resolution, offered by Sir
Knight Kemper, extending the thanks of
the commandery to Deputy Grand Com
mander Blanks and G. G. Beck for their ut
tendance. the commandery WAS dismissed
by f G. Reed. On invitation of Eminent
Commander Reed the knights and their
friends then repaired to the commandery
room above, where a magnificent banquet
had been prepared, Mr.. L.. Brill,
being the caterer. The tables were
beautifully spread, being decorated with
flowers, ferns, pyramids of fruit, &C., and
laden with dcliciously served edihles. After
ahea'ty supper. which was enjoyed by all
who partook of it, numerous toasts were
proposed by E. c., F. A. Reed and others
and were responded to by Messrs. ]. B.
Blanks, J. L. Beck, w. 81. Lambert
Strothe5 Jones, K Kemper, E. E. Downbam,
G E. French, Edmond Berkeley and Hubert
Snowden after which the guests departed,
haying cDopf rooet apinva hin avenInQ The